American Samoa (United States territory) · short term business
Samoa 10-Day Visitor Permit
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American Samoa short visitor-permit route for citizens of the Independent State of Samoa using the 10-day treatment.
- Processing time
- Use the Department of Legal Affairs visitor permit page and Immigration Office instructions to confirm documents, fees, arrival handling and any extension process.
- Government fees
- Confirm current visitor-permit fees and payment handling with the Department of Legal Affairs or Immigration Office before travel.
- Typical duration
- Up to 10 days under the Samoa visitor-permit treatment, subject to the permit granted and current entry rules.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
The Department of Legal Affairs visitor-permit page separates American Samoa visitor handling for citizens of the Independent State of Samoa from other travellers and identifies a 10-day visitor permit treatment. This route is for short visits only; employment, residence and family sponsorship need separate American Samoa immigration handling.
Additional sources
Primary source
A.S.C.A. 41.0502 - Entry requirements ↗ · American Samoa Bar Association
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The traveller is a citizen of the Independent State of Samoa using the short visitor-permit treatment published by the Department of Legal Affairs.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
- ✓The trip is a temporary visit rather than employment, residence, investment or permanent settlement.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
- ✓The traveller carries current passport, itinerary, return-travel and local contact evidence requested by the official process.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
Common blockers
- !The traveller will work or remain beyond the visitor-permit period without separate permission.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
- !The traveller uses Samoa visitor handling despite not meeting the citizenship or document basis.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
- !The traveller assumes a United States visa, ESTA, mainland U.S. immigration status or state-side admission automatically authorises American Samoa entry or residence without checking American Samoa rules.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
- !The person works, resides, invests, changes purpose or sponsors a case before the Immigration Office, Immigration Board or statute-supported process has approved the correct status.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
- !The applicant uses a visitor permit for employment, long-term residence, investment operations or family sponsorship.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Valid passport or other accepted travel document.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
- ·Travel dates, return or onward ticket, accommodation and local contact evidence where required.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
- ·Sponsor, employer, family, investment or purpose-specific evidence requested by the Immigration Office or official petition process.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
- ·Current fee and filing evidence required by the Department of Legal Affairs or Immigration Office.American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Check the current Samoa visitor-permit treatment on the Department of Legal Affairs page.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare passport, travel and local contact evidence.
Submit through the official channel
Follow American Samoa arrival or permit instructions.
After approval
Leave or obtain further permission before the visitor permit expires.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantRead American Samoa visitor permit guidance ↗
Use this official American Samoa source to confirm current entry, sponsorship, petition, permit, fee, status, employment and filing requirements before travelling, applying, working, investing or relying on residence status.
American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs · verified
- Official guidanceApplicantCheck statutory entry requirements ↗
Use this official American Samoa source to confirm current entry, sponsorship, petition, permit, fee, status, employment and filing requirements before travelling, applying, working, investing or relying on residence status.
American Samoa Bar Association · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Is this route for Samoan citizens only?+
The Department of Legal Affairs visitor page separates the 10-day visitor-permit treatment for citizens of the Independent State of Samoa from other visitor categories.
Can a 10-day visitor work?+
No. Work requires an employment, guest worker or other authorised status before work starts.
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